Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions®
As seniors remodel their family home to age-in-place or downsize to an independent living, assisted living, or other community
setting, they often feel displaced, disoriented, or even depressed. Senior care professionals have an increasing responsibility to
learn how to support older adults as they face these transitions, so seniors may experience changes to environment with less
stress, more respect and me...

Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions®
If you haven't planned for senior living care, you aren't alone. Surprisingly few people do, although the estimated out-of-pocket
expense of long term care for a couple turning 65 in 2013 exceeds $350,000. Many believe government subsidies will cover any care
they need in old age; however this just isn’t the case. Medicare covers a generous percent of health care costs, but not all long term
care and little...

By Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions®
As we move full-swing into the 2014 residential real estate season, many folks will take on the daunting task of preparing a home
for sale. This kind of large household project is not very appealing to most of us, and may be especially overwhelming for
homeowners who are downsizing to a smaller residence. If you are one of many people faced with such a project this spring, but
you find yourself putting i...

By Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions
At various stages of life, our home and the possession in it may no longer suit our lifestyle. When this happens, we may choose to
move, redecorate or remodel our homes. This “home transition” process is not unusual for mobile executives, young adults with
growing families and retiring homeowners. As individuals age into their 80 and even 90’s, changes in their physical, mental and
financial status often tr...